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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 104
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join Texans across the state in celebrating February 1, 2011, as |
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Baylor University Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Established February 1, 1845, by an act of the |
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Congress of the Republic of Texas, Baylor University is the |
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oldest continually operating university in the state; it traces |
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its roots to an 1841 meeting of the Union Baptist Association at |
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which the Reverend William Milton Tryon and State District Judge |
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R. E. B. Baylor offered a proposal to create a Baptist university |
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in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Baylor University has grown to become a |
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nationally ranked liberal arts institution with more than 14,000 |
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students; it offers degrees in 151 areas of study, |
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preprofessional tracks, and specialized academic opportunities; |
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students are able to interact with full-time faculty from their |
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first days on campus; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to its rigorous curriculum, the |
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university offers a dynamic and invigorating campus life; from |
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concerts to Big 12 athletics to an active community of faith, |
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students have a wide array of options to complement their |
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academic careers; its students, faculty, and staff annually |
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provide more than 150,000 hours of local community service; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 150 years, Baylor University has |
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played a vital role in providing Texans with a firm foundation |
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for future success; it is truly deserving of recognition for its |
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commitment to educational excellence; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculty, staff, and |
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alumni of Baylor University for their many contributions to the |
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progress of our state and extend to the university's delegation a |
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sincere welcome to the State Capitol for Baylor University Day; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a |
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memento of this special occasion. |
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Birdwell, Harris, Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 26, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |